Postgraduate Certificate in Physiotherapy
(Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy)

This course aims to further enhance physiotherapists' knowledge of epidemiology, health issues related to incontinence, and the anatomy, applied anatomy, physiology and pathology relevant for the assessment and treatment of incontinence. Diagnostic techniques, prevention and intervention strategies including exercise, electrotherapy, biofeedback and continence devices will be addressed. Course content will include specific issues related to adult female and male continence, ano-rectal continence, incontinence in children and in the older population. The course will require active participation by students in physical assessment and supervised clinical practice.

A practical component of the subject 513-640 The Pelvic Floor: Function & Dysfunction includes internal examination of the pelvic floor, pelvic floor muscle assessment, and application of internal and external adjunctive therapy in which students act as subjects for each other.

Participants will also develop skills in the use of outcome measures and critical review of the literature pertaining to problems of continence.

Course Structure

The Postgraduate Certificate in Physiotherapy (Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy) is taught over four full-time weeks in February each year. Over the remainder of the semester, assignments are submitted and clinical practice placements are completed.

Maximum Enrolments

A maximum of 24 students can be accepted into each of the subjects within this PG Certificate, so to confirm your place we recommend that you apply early.

Subjects

See List of Subjects for Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy

Generic Skills

• a capacity for self-directed learning and the motivation for life-long independent learning.
• an advanced level of oral and written communication.
• an ability to critically evaluate and synthesise research literature.
• a capacity to manage competing demands on time.
• an appreciation of the team approach to learning in complex areas.

Specific Skills

• an advanced knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology applied to a specialist physiotherapy area.
• an advanced understanding of the recent knowledge base in a specialist physiotherapy area.
• advanced clinical skills and techniques applicable to a specialist physiotherapy area.
  an ability to promote evidence-based practice in a specialist physiotherapy area.